Sears Names Vanity Fair Intimates, LP as a Partner in Progress

    ALPHARETTA, Ga.--April 25, 2001--Vanity Fair Intimates, LP has been named as a Sears Partner in Progress for 2000.
    Additionally, Vanity Fair was awarded Vendor of the Year for Softlines.
    Ellen Rohde, president of Vanity Fair Intimates, accepted the Vendor of the Year award on April 10 at an event hosted by Sears Chairman and CEO Alan J. Lacy at Sears headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
    "The Vanity Fair brand team is extremely proud to be recognized by Sears as Vendor of the Year. Our partnership with the Sears intimate apparel team has resulted in profitable growth for both companies," said Kathy Reynolds, general manager of Vanity Fair.
    The Sears Partner in Progress award is presented annually to a select group of vendor companies that supply Sears, Roebuck and Co. with quality products and services, from apparel, appliances and tools to marketing, transportation services and technology. More than 10,000 vendors competed for this award in 2000.
    Begun almost 20 years ago, the Partners In Progress program recognizes vendors that make significant contributions to the growth of Sears businesses and the creation of new ways to better serve Sears customers. The winners were selected from nominations submitted by Sears store support organization.

    About Vanity Fair Intimates, LP
    Vanity Fair Intimates is a division of VF Corporation , the world's largest apparel company and a leader in jeanswear, intimate apparel, workwear, knitwear, playwear, daypacks and swimwear. Its principal brands include Lee, Wrangler, Riders, Rustler, Chic, Gitano, Vanity Fair, Vassarette, Bestform, Lily of France, Lee Sport, Healthtex, Jantzen, Red Kap, JanSport, Eastpak and The North Face. VF Corporation's press releases, annual report and other information can be accessed through the Company's home page on the World Wide Web, http://www.vfc.com.

    About Sears, Roebuck and Co.
    Sears, Roebuck and Co. is a leading U.S. retailer of apparel, home and automotive products and services, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. The company serves families across the country through approximately 860 department stores, approximately 2,100 specialized retail locations, and a variety of online offerings accessible through the company's Web site, http://www.sears.com.